The interview was conducted on July 26, 2018 at Far Eastern University in Manila between interviewers Stephen Rayyan Joshua Nebres and Kyla Solana, and interviewee Rey Vitto. Rey Vitto identifies as transgender and prefers he/him pronouns. As a child, Rey Vitto's relatives thought he was gay but his mother defended him. Rey Vitto confronted his parents about his sexuality when he was 7 years old and his father accepted him. Rey Vitto does not feel ashamed of being part of the LGBT community.
The interview was conducted on July 26, 2018 at Far Eastern University in Manila between interviewers Stephen Rayyan Joshua Nebres and Kyla Solana, and interviewee Rey Vitto. Rey Vitto identifies as transgender and prefers he/him pronouns. As a child, Rey Vitto's relatives thought he was gay but his mother defended him. Rey Vitto confronted his parents about his sexuality when he was 7 years old and his father accepted him. Rey Vitto does not feel ashamed of being part of the LGBT community.
The interview was conducted on July 26, 2018 at Far Eastern University in Manila between interviewers Stephen Rayyan Joshua Nebres and Kyla Solana, and interviewee Rey Vitto. Rey Vitto identifies as transgender and prefers he/him pronouns. As a child, Rey Vitto's relatives thought he was gay but his mother defended him. Rey Vitto confronted his parents about his sexuality when he was 7 years old and his father accepted him. Rey Vitto does not feel ashamed of being part of the LGBT community.
The interview was conducted on July 26, 2018 at Far Eastern University in Manila between interviewers Stephen Rayyan Joshua Nebres and Kyla Solana, and interviewee Rey Vitto. Rey Vitto identifies as transgender and prefers he/him pronouns. As a child, Rey Vitto's relatives thought he was gay but his mother defended him. Rey Vitto confronted his parents about his sexuality when he was 7 years old and his father accepted him. Rey Vitto does not feel ashamed of being part of the LGBT community.
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Interviewee: Rey Vitto
Interviewer1: Stephen Rayyan Joshua Nebres
Interviewer2: Kyla Solana Date of the interview: 07/26/18 Location of interview: Far Eastern University, Manila List of Acronyms: RV=Rey Vitto, IN1=interviewer1, IN2=interviewer2
[Begin Transcript 00:00:04]
IN1: Good morning, everyone. Today we’re gonna conduct an interview with? RV: Uhm, Rey Vitto. IN1: Uhm… So here’s our first question: IN2: What is your gender identity? RV: Uhm, I consider myself as a transgender. If I would explain it, it would be long, but a transgender means you are not identifying yourself as what you are born in, or something like that. IN1: So do you use she or her pronouns? RV: Uhm, I actually don’t sometimes; I still prefer he or him. IN1: Oh, okay. Thank you. IN1: Uhm, are you part of any groups or organization? RV: No, but a teacher here once acquired me to join one of the org., named “she”, but I didn’t join. IN1: Uhm... What are some things that people might be surprise about you? RV: Hmmm, I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I might look like I’m not really approachable, but I am actually approachable. IN2: Have you ever experienced any discrimination for being yourself?
RV: Actually, I think I did when I was in elementary, but that’s only according to my mom. Kasi noong nag-turn ako ng high school, I, I knew how to defend myself. (Actually, I think I did when I was in elementary, but that’s only according to my mom. Because when I entered high school, I’ve already learned how to defend myself.) IN1: So do you uhm… Have you ever felt any distress, uhm, from those discriminations?
RV: Not really, because if I’m gonna let them get to me, it would only make me feel insecure and feel worthless, so I’d rather not. IN1: Uhm, can you tell us some gay words or slangs and their meaning? RV: Actually, I don’t know any gay words ‘cause I didn’t grow up here, but yeah. IN1: Oh, it’s ok.
RV: Hindi ako familiar. (I am not familiar.)
Interviewer: Do you also express yourself through body gestures aside from the words and your looks? RV: Hmmm, body gestures? Yes, sometimes. IN1: Uhm… uhm… If you don’t mind me asking, uhm, how long have you known that you were like this?
RV: Since I was a kid. Actually, uhm, my mom, not--noticed it when I was like around three to four. Then, relatives would say I’m gay, but then she would defend. But then, when I turned in, like seven, I confronted my parents and told them na I felt, and my dad accepted it. (Since I was a kid. Actually, my mom noticed it when I was like around three to four. Then, relatives would say I’m gay, but then she would defend. But then, when I turned in, like seven, I confronted my parents and told them that I am not straight, and my dad accepted me.)
IN1: Okay, good. Uhm… uhm.. Why are you proud of being an l-- a member of the LGB-- LGBT community?
RV: I don’t know; I think, it’s because it is who I am, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of as long as you’re not doing anything wrong.
IN1: uhm, and finally, our last question is, why do you consider yourself unique and different from other people?
RV: Well, actually, everybody’s different. We all have our own special abilities and things that not others can have, but for me, I think, it’s bec-- uhh my special ability or something is that I can get comfortable with anyone easily.
IN1: Okay, so thank you so much for letting us do an interview.
RV: Thank you. *laughs*
[End Transcript 00:03:01]
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